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research Post-partum pituitary insufficiency and livedo reticularis presenting a diagnostic challenge in a resource limited setting in Tanzania: a case report, clinical discussion and brief review of existing literature

3 citations , May 2012 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders”

This article presents a unique case of post-partum panhypopituitarism and autoimmune conditions in a 37-year-old woman from Africa, emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes in similar settings.

research Systemic Steroids With or Without 2% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

101 citations , November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology”

In this study, tapering prednisone followed by 2% topical minoxidil helped limit hair loss in some patients with alopecia areata, with 30% to 47% showing over 25% hair regrowth initially.

research بررسی مقایسهای نتایج سل بلاک و سیتولوژی در مایعات ارسالی به بیمارستان حضرت رسول اکرم(ص) در سال 1382

March 2006 in “مجله علوم پزشکی رازی”

This study found that a 6-week course of prednisone may lead to more than 25% hair regrowth in up to 47% of patients with alopecia areata, with manageable side effects, while 2% topical minoxidil could reduce poststeroid hair loss.

research Systemic steroids with or without 2% topical minoxidil in the treatment of alopecia areata

24 citations , November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology”

This study found that a 6-week taper of prednisone led to more than 25% hair regrowth in 30% to 47% of alopecia areata patients, and applying 2% topical minoxidil helped maintain this growth.

research Medicinal and cosmetic products used in treatment of hair loss

September 2022 in “Polish Hyperbaric Research”

This study analyzed 57 medicinal and cosmetic preparations available in Poland for treating alopecia, finding that finasteride is the most common active ingredient, with many products being in tablet or shampoo form and categorized as prescription drugs and cosmetics.

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community My experience with MK-677 and hairloss. (positive, but completely anecdotal)

5 upvotes 11 years ago

MK-677 (Ibutamoren) helped reduce hair shedding and improved muscle growth for the user. The user advises caution, noting increased appetite and potential weight gain without exercise.

community How to Keep Your Hair on Steroids

25 upvotes 2 years ago

To minimize hair loss while using steroids, use finasteride or dutasteride and apply topical anti-androgens like RU58841. Avoid high doses of hair-toxic steroids; prefer testosterone, nandrolone, and boldenone.

community How. can I counteract the rapid hair loss caused by steroids?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation is about a person experiencing hair loss from steroid use, considering treatments like RU58841, dutasteride, and Nizoral, while avoiding finasteride and Minoxidil due to concerns about hormones and hypertension. The consensus suggests using dutasteride or finasteride, as Nizoral alone is not effective.

community Anti androgen shed all over scalp

3 upvotes 2 years ago

The user is experiencing intense hair shedding all over the scalp after applying pyrilutamide to the hairline and taking oral castor oil. They are also using topical finasteride and latanoprost, but are unsure which treatment is causing the shedding.

community Non-systemic hair loss stack, is there any hope?

6 upvotes 3 weeks ago

A 19-year-old is experiencing hair thinning and has tried various doses of oral and topical finasteride but faced psychological and sexual side effects. They are considering topical anti-androgens like KX826, ketoconazole cream, and RU58841 as alternatives, while others suggest clascoterone and topical dutasteride.

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learn Latanoprost

glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects

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popular antihistamine showing promise for hair loss as an anti-inflammatory and prostaglandin inhibitor

learn Bimatoprost

a synthetic prostamide used to treat eyelashes also shows promise for stimulating hair growth on scalp

What do the latest studies say about bimatoprost for scalp hair growth? Bimatoprost is approved only for eyelashes; a 30-person pilot found it beat a topical steroid on patches of alopecia areata, but the two registered Allergan trials in male pattern hair loss were never published and never taken further, so scalp use stays off-label and experimental.

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Got small bald patches they say are from stress? PP405 sprays could help bring them back to life. PP405 is an experimental topical gel from Pelage Pharmaceuticals that inhibits the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier; its registered Phase 2 trial (NCT06393452) tested it once daily in 78 adults with pattern hair loss, for safety and tolerability. It is not approved, not for sale, and has not been studied in alopecia areata or stress-related shedding.

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How long does it take for cyproterone to work on hair loss? There is no reliable published figure for how fast cyproterone works on hair loss: the hair cycle means nothing shows for months, the one randomised trial assessed women at twelve months, and community reports range from about six months to two years — with some people seeing no change at all.

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an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition

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an estrogen promoting hair regrowth more commonly used in women

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Is hydrocortisone effective for stopping inflammation that blocks hair growth? Sources describe hydrocortisone as a short-course treatment for scalp inflammation such as seborrhoeic dermatitis or eczema, and no verified trial tests it as a hair-regrowth treatment; the corticosteroids used for alopecia areata are the potent prescription ones, and prolonged use of any topical steroid on the scalp risks skin thinning.

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How does Setipiprant work on the scalp to potentially promote hair regrowth? Setipiprant blocks the DP2 (CRTH2) receptor that prostaglandin D₂ acts through, and PGD₂ is reported to be elevated in balding scalp — but the one published placebo-controlled trial in men (DuBois 2021, n=169) found no significant hair regrowth. It is an experimental compound, not an approved hair-loss medicine.

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Hairo Fallas
Newark, NJ, United States

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